A Networked Approach to Racial Justice
Social Work Synergy
by Pat Shelly, Univ. at Buffalo School of Social Work
3y ago
by Laina Y. Bay-Cheng, N. Shaanta Murshid, & Diane E. Elze University at Buffalo School of Social Work At the University at Buffalo School of Social Work (UBSSW), we are taking a networked approach to moving our school toward racial justice. Rather than sticking to a linear path or an agenda set by a single person or committee, we have formed a network comprised of multiple nodes: diverse collectives working on various fronts and in various ways, but with the common goal of racial justice. Our Racial Justice Network is a cooperative, pluralist approach to cultivating racial equity in our a ..read more
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Violence against AAPIs is a problem. So are exclusion and invisibility.
Social Work Synergy
by Pat Shelly, Univ. at Buffalo School of Social Work
3y ago
This was an email sent to our School listserv on Thursday 3/18. Shared here with Laina’s permission. Subject: Violence against AAPIs* is a problem. So are exclusion and invisibility. From: Laina Y. Bay-Cheng *Asian American Pacific Islanders For anyone who has been paying attention – or who feels personally vulnerable – Tuesday’s murders are acutely upsetting, but unsurprising. Given our nation’s history, there is never any “surprise” in violence against racialized minorities, especially the women (trans and cis) among us. The intentionally escalated and unleashed violence and vitriol against ..read more
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Social WOrk Futures: laura nissen Feb. 25, 2021 #MacroSW Twitter Chat
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by Pat Shelly, Univ. at Buffalo School of Social Work
3y ago
Pat Shelly “The start to a better world is to believe that it is possible.” Lily Tomlin I first heard Laura Nissen speak about futures thinking in 2018, during the annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. In a plenary session, she spoke of the potential of using a futures framework through which we can increase the scope of social work to address society’s challenges in the decades ahead. In 2021, the need for visualizing the challenges and complexities of a world addressing the dual pandemic ( COVID-19 coronavirus and structural racism) is self-evident. Social workers have the ..read more
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2021 Albany and washington D.C. ~ Virtual ~ Advocacy Days
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by Pat Shelly, Univ. at Buffalo School of Social Work
3y ago
by Pat Shelly We’re pleased to announce four social work advocacy days for Spring 2021, all virtual, as we act to keep ourselves and our communities safe during COVID-19. Dates: Albany NY: February 23rd and March 2nd. Washington DC: March 10th and March 11th – Washington DC. NASW-NYS is sponsoring a CAPITOL ACTION DAY on February 23rd for everyone – you do not need to be a NASW member Tuesday, February 2, 2021 – 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Mandatory Training Session If you cannot attend Feb. 2, register anyway to be able to view recording Day of Action in Albany, NY (virtual) Tuesday, February 23, 2021 ..read more
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A Love Letter to Social Workers on the Front Lines of COVID-19
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by ubsocialworkblog
4y ago
by Melanie Sage, LCSW, PhD Editor’s note: This letter was written by Melanie in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and originally posted on LinkedIn on April 9, 2020.  We have re-published it here with her permission. It has received over 80,000 views, dozens of tweets and Facebook posts and has been reblogged twice. We are proud to have her as a member of our faculty at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. Follow Melanie on Twitter at @melaniesage. Social workers are often unsung heroes, and that’s often ok with them. They go about their work in the backgrounds of organizati ..read more
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Demystifying the seats of power in Albany: Advocacy by social work students
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by ubsocialworkblog
4y ago
by Pat Shelly Before COVID-19 captured all our attention in order to meet the challenges of the changes in our academic, professional and personal lives, the University at Buffalo School of Social Work (UBSSW) traveled to Albany on March 3, 2020 for the annual Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD).   Eleven of our MSW students, along with 300 others from across New York State, converged at the Capitol to educate legislators on Nicole’s Law https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/s6629 (enhancing suicide prevention services and education) and the Social Work Investment Initiat ..read more
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Inequality for All #MacroSW Live Twitter Chat 3/26/2020
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by ubsocialworkblog
4y ago
via Inequality for All #MacroSW Live Twitter Chat 3/26/2020 Inequality for All #MacroSW Live Twitter Chat 3/26/2020 As many colleges have gone to remote/online/distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, here’s a great opportunity for students to learn about the roots of income inequality – a status that is reflected today in spending priorities that left our public good subservient to the interests of the wealthier segment of society. We’ll be hosting this chat, with Jimmy Young, PhD, MSW, MPA, from California State University, San Marcos. Image: ProMarket.org Join us Thursday evening ..read more
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University at Buffalo moves to distance learning as of March 23rd in response to COVID-19
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by ubsocialworkblog
4y ago
UB statement on move to distance learning   BUFFALO, N.Y. — For the past month, the University at Buffalo has been preparing to move to a distance learning model for student instruction in response to the evolving COVID-19 situation. With the governor’s guidance announced today, and in collaboration with SUNY leadership, UB will now move forward to implement its plans for distance learning beginning March 23. In consultation with SUNY, UB’s leadership will provide more information to our students, faculty and staff this week regarding implementation of distance learning at UB and the availabil ..read more
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Why I Chose a MSW/MBA Degree Program
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by ubsocialworkblog
4y ago
by Kelly Zaky, Graduate Student, University at Buffalo One of the great things about the University at Buffalo (UB) is how well it accepts and supports the diverse passions of its students, often encouraging innovation resulting from multiple perspectives. Undergraduate students are encouraged to take “pathways” (a series of courses that look at similar topics within different disciplines) to have a more well-rounded experience and knowledge, and this same idea transfers into the varieties of graduate degrees. The University currently offers many interdisciplinary, dual, and collaborative degr ..read more
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#MacroSW Chat 2/13/2020: A Conversation with NASW about Legislative and Social Justice Priorities
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by ubsocialworkblog
4y ago
Reblogged from #MacroSW: Where Social Workers Connect About Macro Practice, Post by Kristen Battista-Frazee: https://macrosw.com/2020/02/10/macrosw-chat-2-13-2020-a-conversation-with-nasw-about-legislative-and-social-justice-priorities/ Editor’s Note: If you have any priorities that you’d like NASW to address, please email https://macrosw.com/contact-us/ or join the chat on Feb. 13th!   The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) works on a range of policy initiatives which supports and affects social workers nationwide. All social workers can play a role in the policy work undertaken b ..read more
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